Risha Patel
CASPA - Please explain why you are interested in being a Physician Assistant.
The test came back negative. We all felt Juan’s relief as we translated in Spanish that he did not contract HIV. While shaking my hand, he exclaimed in broken English, “I want to thank you because this isn’t your body or your responsibility, it’s mine. I am truly thankful.” Immediately, I felt his gratitude and was overwhelmed with joy. From that moment, I knew I wanted to dedicate my career to medicine and to the service of others. In between my freshman and sophomore year, ten students and I journeyed to remote locations in Panama to educate natives, spread awareness, and conduct HIV testing. That particular day, we visited a rural sugar cane factory …show more content…
PAs have two distinct, but synergistic, qualities: the independence to diagnose and prescribe, but also the ability to collaborate on patient cases with a supervising physician. I saw how PAs are more than healthcare providers; they serve as patient educators, advocates, and mentors. Working alongside PAs, I found the diagnostic and analytical aspects of medicine intriguing, which ultimately prompted me to pursue physician assistant studies. Through shadowing, I also realized that physicians do not have the same flexibility in switching specialties as PAs, which further attracted me to the profession. Moreover, my interest in becoming a PA grew when I began working as a scribe in the emergency room. I worked with physicians and PAs as a member of the medical team, aiming to increase efficiency and patient outcomes. By working one-on-one with physician assistants, I gained an appreciation for the PA career and began to envision myself as a future PA. From this experience, I learned the value of hard work, dedication, and perseverance individually and as a team member, which will help me succeed as a student and as a practicing physician …show more content…
This program allowed me to take challenging courses, while also sharpening my laboratory skills. Furthermore, by taking classes with students at New Jersey Medical School, I was able to modify and adapt my study habits to a more rigorous curriculum, similar to that of PA school. During this time, I continued to increase my knowledge as a medical scribe by transitioning from emergency medicine to surgical orthopedics. Here, I was introduced to the role of surgical PAs in an outpatient setting, which exposed me to another side of the PA career. A stronger academic background and my additional experiences have further prepared me for PA
CASPA - Please explain why you are interested in being a Physician Assistant.
The test came back negative. We all felt Juan’s relief as we translated in Spanish that he did not contract HIV. While shaking my hand, he exclaimed in broken English, “I want to thank you because this isn’t your body or your responsibility, it’s mine. I am truly thankful.” Immediately, I felt his gratitude and was overwhelmed with joy. From that moment, I knew I wanted to dedicate my career to medicine and to the service of others. In between my freshman and sophomore year, ten students and I journeyed to remote locations in Panama to educate natives, spread awareness, and conduct HIV testing. That particular day, we visited a rural sugar cane factory …show more content…
PAs have two distinct, but synergistic, qualities: the independence to diagnose and prescribe, but also the ability to collaborate on patient cases with a supervising physician. I saw how PAs are more than healthcare providers; they serve as patient educators, advocates, and mentors. Working alongside PAs, I found the diagnostic and analytical aspects of medicine intriguing, which ultimately prompted me to pursue physician assistant studies. Through shadowing, I also realized that physicians do not have the same flexibility in switching specialties as PAs, which further attracted me to the profession. Moreover, my interest in becoming a PA grew when I began working as a scribe in the emergency room. I worked with physicians and PAs as a member of the medical team, aiming to increase efficiency and patient outcomes. By working one-on-one with physician assistants, I gained an appreciation for the PA career and began to envision myself as a future PA. From this experience, I learned the value of hard work, dedication, and perseverance individually and as a team member, which will help me succeed as a student and as a practicing physician …show more content…
This program allowed me to take challenging courses, while also sharpening my laboratory skills. Furthermore, by taking classes with students at New Jersey Medical School, I was able to modify and adapt my study habits to a more rigorous curriculum, similar to that of PA school. During this time, I continued to increase my knowledge as a medical scribe by transitioning from emergency medicine to surgical orthopedics. Here, I was introduced to the role of surgical PAs in an outpatient setting, which exposed me to another side of the PA career. A stronger academic background and my additional experiences have further prepared me for PA